Just got hit by a drunk driver in Beverly Hills. - Page 3 - LotusTalk

Westrock · 09-09-2007, 12:28 PM

Maybe since you went under the car it allowed for a somewhat linear deceleration. where as if you would have hit a more perpendicular object, the car would have had a much blunter deceleration.

LARRY · 09-09-2007, 12:31 PM

So sorry.

I hope you're ok and you get a new Lotus soon...

Beanie · 09-09-2007, 12:41 PM

Well I certainly hope they total it and you get a new one.

Rob T · 09-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Sickening.

I would have had a hard time restraining myself. Perhaps it was a good thing you couldn't get out of the car immediately?!

Glad you were not seriously injured. By the looks of it, I would have expected the airbags to deploy.

Flash G · 09-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Thanks for all of your well wishes!

In the end, it's just a car - and will be replaced. I'm just happy she didn't hurt or kill anyone. There were lots of people around.... and lots of witnesses.

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Phantom · 09-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Terribly sorry Flash- Glad you're okay-

I worry about my wife and kids having to share the road with idiots like this-

25psi_Elise_Killer · 09-09-2007, 01:14 PM

I would sue that girl for pain and suffering for all the $$ she's got!

Aedo · 09-09-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash G

In the end, it's just a car - and will be replaced. I'm just happy she didn't hurt or kill anyone.

Great attitude

Determined · 09-09-2007, 02:54 PM

sorry to hear of your loss. Glad you are ok! stupid drunk drivers

was she younger?

Flash G · 09-09-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Determined

sorry to hear of your loss. Glad you are ok! stupid drunk drivers

was she younger?

I'm going to guess that she was in her mid to late 20s. The police basically kept us apart as they questioned us.

I wonder if there's any DUI enhancement when an accident happens? (Versus just being pulled over for DUI.)

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pwe · 09-09-2007, 03:30 PM

Glad you're ok. Looks like it could have been a LOT worse. Fingers crossed on her insurance...

ajp33 · 09-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Glad you're OK and I hope you get back on the road asap. I hope the idiot that hit you gets a ban!!!

mark.r · 09-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Flash, I didn't see you mention it and perhaps you don't know but did they arrest her while you were still present. Sobriety test even?

John · 09-09-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by codymac

Interesting. I've seen cars take considerably harder hits and not deploy the airbags.

Depends on where the airbag sensors are - DOT requires those to be in the bumper. So if you nosedive, it's quite possible the airbags won't go off.

John · 09-09-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 25psi_Elise_Killer

I would sue that girl for pain and suffering for all the $$ she's got!

Jesus - way to be another entitlement mentality on tort law... This is the through process that has f'd up our entire health car industry and will be the end of our society.

To the OP - sorry about the wreck. If they do total out the car, it will probably be a quicker process than repairing. I was lightly t-boned and have been without my car for almost 12 weeks now...

John · 09-09-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFutureSelfnMe

By the time someone gets to the 1st offense, it's time for a lifetime suspension. The 2nd offense should be lifetime imprisonment. That's sort of how it works in Germany, and isn't Wisconsin supposed to be New Germany?

Um, no. DUI in Germany basically means you won't ever drive legaly again. Lifetime imprisonment? Far from it. Don't forget that most EU nations have a 0.0 BAC threshold, which I have to admit is a little overzealous.

loanshark · 09-09-2007, 07:13 PM

1) Get a lawyer.
2) Was the girl hot?
3) Sad to see a crashed Exige S. Will you replace it with an 08 model or something else? Had it been an 06 Exige, wouldn't matter. Those are dogs. But to see the 07 S get damaged by a drunk driver, very sad.

Hope all works out for you. Best wishes at a tough time.

Flash G · 09-09-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark.r

Flash, I didn't see you mention it and perhaps you don't know but did they arrest her while you were still present. Sobriety test even?

They did the field sobriety test and arrested her right there at the scene.

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Flash G · 09-09-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loanshark

1) Get a lawyer.
2) Was the girl hot?
3) Sad to see a crashed Exige S. Will you replace it with an 08 model or something else? Had it been an 06 Exige, wouldn't matter. Those are dogs. But to see the 07 S get damaged by a drunk driver, very sad.

Hope all works out for you. Best wishes at a tough time.

1) I may have to. I want back every penny I paid for the car (if it's totalled) and I don't want some "depreciated value" nonsense.

2)

All I saw was blonde hair. They kept us apart.

3) If it IS totalled, I will replace it with the first new Ardent Red Exige S I can find.

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mark.r · 09-09-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash G

They did the field sobriety test and arrested her right there at the scene.

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09-09-2007, 12:28 PM	#41 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 01:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
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Rob T Rotary Refugee #2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,211	Sickening. I would have had a hard time restraining myself. Perhaps it was a good thing you couldn't get out of the car immediately?! Glad you were not seriously injured. By the looks of it, I would have expected the airbags to deploy.

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09-09-2007, 03:30 PM	#51 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 04:29 PM	#52 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 06:19 PM	#53 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 07:13 PM	#57 (permalink)
loanshark BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,225 Images: 41	1) Get a lawyer. 2) Was the girl hot? 3) Sad to see a crashed Exige S. Will you replace it with an 08 model or something else? Had it been an 06 Exige, wouldn't matter. Those are dogs. But to see the 07 S get damaged by a drunk driver, very sad. Hope all works out for you. Best wishes at a tough time.

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